Ingredients
30 wonton wrappers (roughly 10cm)
cornflour, for dusting
groundnut or vegetable oil
sweet chilli sauce, to serve
For the filling:
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
1 clove of garlic
1 fresh red chilli
½ a bunch of chives
200g peeled raw tiger prawns
200g white crabmeat
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
½ tablespoon sesame oil
Method
These simple and delicious steamed wontons are the perfect nibbles for feeding a crowd
- Peel and finely grate the ginger and garlic, then deseed and finely chop the chilli. Very finely slice the chives and prawns, then place it all into a bowl with the crabmeat, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Mix well to combine.
- Lay the wonton wrappers on a clean work surface and cover with a damp tea towel to stop them drying out. Lightly dust a tray with cornflour and place a small bowl of water alongside it. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the filling onto the middle of a wrapper, brush the edges with a little water, then bring them up over the filling, pinching them to seal. Place on the flour-dusted tray, then repeat with the remaining ingredients – you should end up with 30 in total.
- Pour 5cm of boiling water into a wok or saucepan over a medium-high heat and bring to the boil. Cut out a circle of greaseproof paper so it fits snugly into a bamboo steamer, grease one side with oil, then place oil-side up into the steamer. Add the wontons in a single layer (you’ll need to do this in batches), place the basket on top of the pan, cover and steam for 7 to 8 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve with chilli sauce.
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